Local history resources An annotated bibliography of published sources on the history of Christchurch, Lyttelton, and Banks Peninsula. Map of Banks Peninsula showing principal surviving European and Maori place-names, 1927 From: Place-names of Banks Peninsula : a topographical history / by Johannes C. Andersen. Wellington [N.Z.] CCLMaps 536127 Introduction Local History Resources: an annotated bibliography of published sources on the history of Christchurch, Lyttelton and Banks Peninsula is based on material held in the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre (ANZC), Christchurch City Libraries. The classification numbers provided are those used in ANZC and may differ from those used elsewhere in the network. Unless otherwise stated, all the material listed is held in ANZC, but the pathfinder does include material held elsewhere in the network, including local history information files held in some community libraries. The material in the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre is for reference only. Additional copies of many of these works are available for borrowing through the network of libraries that comprise Christchurch City Libraries. Check the catalogue for the classification number used at your local library. Historical newspapers are held only in ANZC. To simplify the use of this pathfinder only author and title details and the publication date of the works have been given. Further bibliographic information can be obtained from the Library's catalogues. This document is accessible through the Christchurch City Libraries’ web site at https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/local-history-resources-bibliography/ Aotearoa New Zealand Centre September 2014 Contents INTRODUCTION 2 CONTENTS 3 RESEARCHING LOCAL HISTORY IN THE AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND CENTRE 10 Maori history 10 Christchurch City 10 Christchurch suburbs 10 Christchurch street and place names 10 Banks Peninsula and Lyttelton 10 NEWSPAPER SOURCES 12 Newspapers 12 Newspaper holdings 12 Index access 12 Subject searches 12 Access to the newspapers 12 Digitised newspaper sources 12 RESOURCES ON THE PRE-EUROPEAN HISTORY OF CHRISTCHURCH AND CANTERBURY 14 Web resources 14 Book resources 14 CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKES 18 Biographies 18 Books, Images and Photography 18 CHRISTCHURCH INNER CITY RESOURCES 19 Architecture 19 Web resources 19 Church histories 25 Web resources 25 Book resources 25 History 29 Web resources 29 Book resources 29 Landscape gardening 36 Web resources 36 Book resources 36 Public Services 38 Web resources 38 Book resources 38 School histories and histories of other educational institutions 41 Web resources 41 Book resources 41 Town Planning 45 Web resources 45 Book resources 45 SUBURBAN RESOURCES 47 Addington 47 Web resources 47 Book resources 47 Aranui 49 Web resources 49 Book resources 49 Avondale 51 Avonhead 51 Web resources 51 Book resources 51 Avon Loop 52 Avonside 53 Web resources 53 Book resources 53 Beckenham 54 Web resources 54 Book resources 54 Belfast 55 Bexley 57 Bishopdale 58 Web resources 58 Book resources 58 Bromley 58 Bryndwr 59 Web resources 59 Book resources 59 Burnside 60 Web resources 60 Book resources 60 Burwood 62 Web resources 62 Book resources 62 Casebrook 65 Cashmere 65 Web resources 65 Book resources 65 Dallington 68 Fendalton 68 Web resources 68 Book resources 69 Information files held at Fendalton Library 72 Ferrymead 72 Halswell 74 Web resources 74 Book resources 74 Harewood 76 Heathcote 77 Hillsborough 81 Web resources 81 Hoon Hay 81 Hornby 82 Web resources 82 Book resources 82 Huntsbury 83 Ilam 84 Islington 85 Linwood 85 Web resources 85 Book resources 85 Mairehau 88 Marshland 88 Web resources 88 Book resources 89 Merivale 89 Mount Pleasant 92 Web resources 92 Book resources 92 Murray Aynsley Hill 93 New Brighton 93 Web resources 93 Book resources 93 Information files held at New Brighton Library 97 North New Brighton 97 Opawa 98 Web resources 98 Book resources 98 Papanui 100 Web resources 100 Book resources 100 Parklands 103 Web resources 103 Book resources 103 Phillipstown 104 Web resources 104 Book resources 104 Port Hills 105 Web resources 105 Book resources 105 Redcliffs 108 Redwood 109 Web resources 109 Book resources 109 Riccarton 110 Web resources 110 Book resources 110 Richmond (formerly Bingsland) 114 Web resources 114 Book resources 114 Russley 116 Web resources 116 Book resources 116 St Albans 116 St Andrews Hill 119 St Martins 119 Web resources 119 Book resources 119 Shirley 120 Web resources 120 Book resources 120 Sockburn 122 Somerfield 122 South New Brighton 123 Spencerville 124 Spreydon 125 Web resources 125 Book resources 125 Styx 127 Web resources 127 Book resources 127 Sumner 129 Web resources 129 Book resources 129 Sydenham 132 Web resources 132 Book resources 132 Taylor’s Mistake 134 Templeton 135 Web resources 135 Book resources 135 Upper Riccarton 136 Web resources 136 Book resources 136 Wainoni 138 Waltham 139 Web resources 139 Book resources 139 Westmorland 139 Wigram 140 Web resources 140 Book resources 140 Woolston 141 Web resources 141 Book resources 141 Yaldhurst 143 Web resources 143 Book resources 143 LYTTELTON RESOURCES 144 Architecture 144 Web resources 144 Book resources 144 Church Histories 145 History 145 Web resources 145 Book resources 145 Lyttelton Harbour bays 148 Web resources 148 Book resources 148 Port Lyttelton Histories 150 Web resources 150 Book resources 151 Public Services 152 Web resources 152 Book resources 152 Quail Island and Ripapa Island 153 Web resources 153 Book resources 153 Rapaki 154 Web resources 154 Book resources 154 School histories 155 BANKS PENINSULA RESOURCES 156 Architecture 156 Akaroa and Banks Peninsula, pp. 2-47. Also includes chapter on Maori past of Banks Peninsula. 157 Church histories 157 History 158 Web resources 158 Book resources 158 Landscape gardening and natural history 164 Public services 165 Web resources 165 Book resources 165 School histories 166 Researching local history in the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre Maori history For information on the Maori history of Christchurch (Otautahi) and Banks Peninsula, refer to the Resources on the History of Pre European Christchurch and Canterbury. Christchurch City Books and pamphlets on the history of Christchurch are at 993.83 in the book and pamphlet sequences. To locate further information about the city area, refer to the Christchurch Inner City Resources. Christchurch suburbs For suburban information check the Suburban Resources. Christchurch street and place names For information on the history of Christchurch placenames and street names, see the library’s web resource, Christchurch street and place names. This resource is an alphabetical listing of local street and placenames, which includes information on the the origin of the name, biographical material on some of those after whom places are named, details of name changes, and lists of further sources. The database offers a huge repository of local history information on Christchurch City and its suburbs. Banks Peninsula and Lyttelton Books and pamphlets on the history of Banks Peninsula are at 993.84 in the book and pamphlet sequences; those for Lyttelton are at 387.1 and 993.84. For further information check the Banks Peninsula Resources and the Lyttelton Resources. The material noted in the resource lists is to get you started. There are also histories of families, clubs, organisations, sports clubs, businesses, the armed forces, and, for example, disasters. There are many sources you can search to find the information you are seeking. Books will generally be on the open shelves; pamphlets (Pamphlet) are kept in boxes on wall shelving. A few rare or valuable books, together with pamphlets published before 1960, are kept in the Research Room. You will need your Library card and must use these items in the Research Room. Bags etc will be placed in a locker, and only pencils may be used to make notes. Much of the material held in the Research Room is too fragile to be photocopied. Information files, unless otherwise stated, are held in ANZC. If you have difficulty finding any material, please ask a librarian. Newspaper sources Newspapers When researching local history, newspapers can be a useful source of information. In fact, sometimes they are the only accessible source of written information. This is particularly true for newer suburban areas and recent events. Newspapers can also be used for supplementary material and contemporary accounts. Newspaper holdings The library's holdings of Christchurch newspapers are extensive. Coverage extends as far back as the first newspaper printed in the Christchurch area, which was the Lyttelton Times, in 1851. All historical newspapers, including the illustrated Weekly Press and Canterbury Times, are held on microfilm in the Microfilm and Microfiche area of ANZC. Index access To enable researchers to locate information in the newspapers, the library has newspaper indexes covering the whole period from 1851 till the present day. The current index to The Press, dating from 2 January 1995, is an online database and is updated daily. An online index to the Star is available from 13 October 1998. For the pre-1995 period, there is a microfiche index available. This comprises a series of smaller indexes, usually covering a time scale of five years, for the years 1851 – 1953, and a continuous alphabetical index for the years 1954 – 1994. Subject searches The newspaper indexes to December 1994 are on microfiche, with the emphasis being on news of local interest. Entries are by subject, and entries for localities are frequent. Each reference indicates the content of the item, the item type (eg article, editorial, letter), and notes the date and page number of the newspaper. From January 1995 the index is on the Catalogue and is keyword- searchable: click on Papers. Access to the newspapers The library has microfilm readers, where the newspapers that have been microfilmed can be read. This helps preserve the original newspapers, many of which are in a fragile condition. Photocopies of articles can be made directly from these microfilms. Where microfilm is not available and originals have to be used, special handling techniques are necessary and photocopying is NOT permitted.